Nature, Health, Wellness, and Wellbeing

Puerto Iguazú | Iguazú Waterfalls Argentina
With Christmas 2019, Elissa and I were staying in an apartment rental in Puerto Iguazú, the latter a border town in northeast Argentina. Puerto Iguaz [ ... ]

Living with Insect Explosions in the Amazon
I decided to dedicate a special post to what I call “insect explosions” because suddenly occurring insect swarms are a very particular and importa [ ... ]

First Arrival in Hell – Cayenne and the Amazonian Rainforest
October 15th, 2011. I arrived four days ago. I flew from Paris to Cayenne (the capital of French Guiana), which was a direct flight that took about ni [ ... ]

Living in the Amazon Jungle – Hot and Humid
The average temperature in the Amazon rainforest generally ranges between 20°C (68°F) and 35°C (95°F) year-round, but apart from the dry and rainy [ ... ]

What Is Barefoot Journaling? And Why Should You Do It
The phrase “barefoot journaling” can actually refer to one of two different practices. But before I talk about those, let me first explain what’ [ ... ]

My Wildlife Encounters in the Amazon – French Guiana
You cannot escape encountering wildlife when you live in dense Amazonian forest, and for me that was certainly one of the important reasons to live th [ ... ]

One Year in French Guiana | Off-The-Grid in the Amazon
March 2013. One year. A cycle. Four seasons: one very wet, one very dry, one a bit wet, and one a bit dry, but all very hot. I managed to stay. In the [ ... ]

Goatmaxxing – Voluntary or Involuntary Celibacy?
Goatmaxxing — also written goat maxxing — is part of male maxxing practices, and involves the idea of moving to a desert or mountainous ar [ ... ]

My Daily Life in the Amazon Rainforest | Off-Grid Living
Off-grid daily life in the Amazon Rainforest is downright tiring. It’s perhaps the best way to put it. First of all, it’s very tiring if you want [ ... ]

Barefoot Living as Lifestyle
Practicing barefoot living as a lifestyle goes beyond walking barefoot only in and around your house. It means being barefoot as often as possible in [ ... ]